H&M Studio's Fall 2016 show just wrapped up at Paris Fashion Week and, wow, it was major. To start, the all-star casting transcended runway conventions, including body positivity activist Ashley Graham, trans model Andreja Pejic, iconic '70s model Pat Cleveland, who is now 65, and her daughter Anna Cleveland, as well as other top models Amber Valletta, Natasha Poly, Freja Beha Erichsen, Jourdan Dunn, Devon Windsor, and Taylor Hill. "It felt natural for us to have a diverse casting since it reflects our values, our colleagues, and our customers," Ann-Sophie Johansson, H&M's Creative Advisor told ELLE.com backstage at the show. "We've always had diverse representation in our fashion shows and overall marketing, and for this year's show we embraced it even more. We wanted to manifest the strength in women and the beauty of independent minds, and it was important for us to embrace and show strong women on the catwalk, through diversity and ethnicity."
Just look at Pat Cleveland's walk:
And a closeup:
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As for the clothes the theme was, "gaucho swept in classic tailoring and glamorous folklore handcrafts with a Swedish touch," Johansson shared. "The inspiration comes from the Swedish heritage of the flora and animal life. The handcrafts vibe comes through with the embroidery and embellishment that gives that worked look."
There was also a packed front row.
And, according to our editors there, a few model falls during the finale walk:
Which, if anything, just made the A+ show that much more memorable.
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